Category: Spiritual life – Musings I recently read "The Purpose Driven Life" by Rick Warren and found it really enlightening and encouraging. Check out my video below for my thoughts and full review. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kv-DAGt1zs Notable quotes from the book: "God doesn't waste abilities; he matches our calling with our capabilities." "It is only when we … Continue reading Book Review: “The Purpose Driven Life” by Rick Warren
Med School Interviews: Dressing The Part
So before I go any further, I'm going to put a disclaimer: This post is more so for people on a budget. So no, I won't be talking about designer suits or name brands - that's frankly not how I live. However, if you're really money conscious or not exactly rolling in dough, and wondering … Continue reading Med School Interviews: Dressing The Part
Surviving The Wait: Med School Interview Invites
If there's one thing I have learned in this process, it is PATIENCE. For those of you also in this application process, I'm sure you can relate. Last year, a friend warned me that one of the most stressful part of this med school application process was actually AFTER the writing had concluded; it was … Continue reading Surviving The Wait: Med School Interview Invites
Interview Prep: Webinar
Accepted.com is hosting a free webinar Interviewing with Impact: How to Make an Impression in Your Medical School Interviews Preparation is definitely key to acing medical school interviews, so I would recommend checking this out. Keep in mind the medical school interview checklist: Prepare interesting questions. Do thorough program research. Dress appropriately. Attend Accepted’s upcoming webinar Interviewing … Continue reading Interview Prep: Webinar
Secondaries: Lessons Learned
Let's talk secondaries. Earlier in the summer, when I initially wrote about my plan to tackle secondaries, I was determined to utilize all the Do's and Don'ts I had gathered. My goal: To make sure it was as stress-free as possible. I've been done with them for quite some time now, so this post is definitely … Continue reading Secondaries: Lessons Learned
Meet Micky – A 1st Year Med Student at Icahn School of Med at Mt. Sinai
What happens when you don't get in the first time? You DON'T give up. Instead, you reflect, change your approach, and attack it again. And that's precisely what Micky did. Micky is a first year medical student at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. After an unsuccessful medical school application cycle, he did not … Continue reading Meet Micky – A 1st Year Med Student at Icahn School of Med at Mt. Sinai
Just Call Me Coach D!
"Nothing shapes your life more than the commitments you choose to make. Your commitments can develop you or they can destroy you, but either way, they will define you." - Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren This is another post on my gap year chronicles. I did mention it was full of adventures right? Check out my post on "Teaching … Continue reading Just Call Me Coach D!
When You’re Hoping for A Miracle
Category: Spiritual life – Musings So I'll be honest, I'm trusting God and hoping for a miracle during this application process. Considering the acceptance statistics - you can imagine why. Back in July, I came across Rick Warren's "When you're hoping for a miracle" devotion plan on YouVersion (the bible app) and thought to myself Perfect! Exactly … Continue reading When You’re Hoping for A Miracle
Meet Olivia – A 2nd Year Med Student at University of Texas Med Branch
From professional athlete to medical student, Olivia certainly had an interesting journey to med school. She ran Track professionally for a year before going into medical school. I am very excited to feature her as a med student spotlight! Check out Olivia's story and her words of advice. So what led you to pursue medicine? … Continue reading Meet Olivia – A 2nd Year Med Student at University of Texas Med Branch
Grit: You Better Get You Some!
I really want to talk about the importance of Grit in achieving your goals. For all my folks on this pre-health journey, I'm sure you can relate. If you were ever an athlete or ever had to overcome adversity to accomplish a goal, well then you're most likely familiar with this term: Grit "Grit is … Continue reading Grit: You Better Get You Some!
A. Adejare-Smith, MD 